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Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares

July 27, 2018

With fresh tomatoes and basil slathered with melty cheese, layered on a crescent roll crust, Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares are the perfect versatile savory little treat. Enjoy them for a party, lunch, brunch, or even as a tasty afternoon snack.CLICK HERE TO PIN FOR LATER

I love taking slices of garden-fresh tomatoes, laying a couple of basil leaves on top, sprinkling on a tiny touch of salt, and popping the stack straight in my mouth. It's such a simple little bite of pure tastiness.

Or, add a little slice of fresh mozzarella cheese and a few drops of balsamic vinegar to the stack for an easy take on classic Caprese salad.

With fresh tomatoes and basil slathered with melty cheese, layered on a crescent roll crust, these squares are the perfect versatile savory little treat.

Oh, and another favorite way to enjoy classic tomato and basil deliciousness?

As a tomato and basil sandwich, of course. The classic summer Southern sandwich ... tomatoes on white bread with a generous slathering of mayonnaise ... gets even tastier with the addition of a bit of fresh basil. There's simply not much better than this.

Yes, taking fresh tomatoes and basil, slathering them up with a melty-cheese layer, and serving them up on top of a crescent roll crust truly takes this classic tomato-basil flavor combination over the top.

I love that making these versatile little squares is pretty easy, too.

Start by slicing some fresh tomatoes pretty thin. I like to use plum or Roma tomatoes because they're less juicy than other tomato varieties. Too much juice in the tomatoes can lead to a soggy crust.

If you choose to use a juicier tomato, I recommend removing as much of the seedy part as possible, and patting the tomato slices dry with some paper towels.

I like to use plum or Roma tomatoes because they're less juicy than other tomato varieties. Too much juice in the tomatoes can lead to a soggy crust.

Layer the tomatoes on top of a sheet of crescent rolls topped with a sprinkling of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Then, mix up a simple creamy mixture of some more shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and mayonnaise. Slather this cheesy mixture all over the top of the tomatoes and bake everything up.

Once the cheesy deliciousness is baked, simply cut into squares with a pizza cutter for easy slicing.

And then you've got one beautiful platter of tasty tomato squares to enjoy!

All warm, melty, and tasty. {But hey, the leftovers are also quite good chilled, too.}

These squares certainly turn the classic tomato-basil combination into the perfect versatile savory little treat. Serve up Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares as a party pick-up, for lunch, brunch, or even as a delicious afternoon snack.

But seriously, is there ever a bad time for tomato and basil? I think not. So I say hey, go ahead and enjoy these delicious Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares any time!

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Made these a couple times now. Very good, however, I did make a few changes. First, I used puff pastry sheets (be sure to score with a fork or knife several times) and I added cream cheese to the cheese mixture. I made one with tomatoes, like above and the other with uncooked asparagus rolled in olive oil and salt and pepper. So, so delicious! Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Everyone loved them! I also added some red pepper flakes to the tomato tart to give it a little kick. Enjoy!

I adore fresh summer tomatoes, Tracey and this is such a great way to enjoy them! Thank you so much for sharing your Crescent Roll Tomato-Basil Squares with us at The Hearth and Soul LInk party. Pinning. Hope to see you back at the party a week from today when we return from summer break on Monday August 7th.

These were fabulous! My only disappointment was that they looked so good that my tomato-hating-kids couldn't resist, and they loved them too! I had to do A LOT more sharing than I had counted on! Thanks!!!

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Hi! I'm Tracey, & I'm having fun with home cooking, one recipe at a time! A former businesswoman & teacher turned blogger & Mom, I love my latest career best. Join in the fun as I share tried-&-true recipes for the everyday home cook.